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356 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451531971
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet Book
Publication date: 06 December 2011
Description
A lesser-known American classic, McTeague explores the darker side of success and the pitfalls of marriage for a turn-of-the-century couple.McTeague is the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
adventurous 27%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
funny 9%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, AbandonmentModerate
Death, Murder, Physical abuse
356 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451531971
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet Book
Publication date: 06 December 2011
Description
A lesser-known American classic, McTeague explores the darker side of success and the pitfalls of marriage for a turn-of-the-century couple.McTeague is the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
adventurous 27%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
funny 9%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, AbandonmentModerate
Death, Murder, Physical abuse